Maracanã roof removed as $643 million modernisation continues

Maracana Stadium_from_air_October_2011

By David Gold

October 28 – The iconic Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, which will host the final of the 2014 World Cup, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympic Games, has had the final piece of its famous roof removed.

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